I’m all for the support of organic farming methods but many people who care about animals wrongly believe that if they’re eating organic meat they’re eating cruelty free, environmentally friendly food. While this may apply to fruit and vegetable produce, the same certainly can’t be said for animals. Why do people so often confuse ‘organic’ with ‘cruelty free’, assuming that meat with an organic stamp of approval is somehow better for the earth? ‘Happy meat’ couldn’t be further from the truth. Here’s why… Humane slaughter is an oxymoron Much like ‘kind stabbing’, humane slaughter is a ludicrous term to describe the death of a sentient being. It simply doesn’t make sense. Whether an animal is raised on a factory farm, in a field or on the roof of the local pub, when the time comes for it to be turned into mince-meat, it is processed in the same way as any other animal raised for food. The journey may have been different but the ending is definitely the same. Anyone who believes organic meat is a product of minimal animal suffering is a victim of classic marketing strategies. The bottom line is this; eat as much organic food as you like as it is better for your health, just don’t believe it’s helping you save animals. Organic meat is a myth ‘Natural’, ‘free range’, ‘organic’ … all great PR...